Mentoring FAQ's
Mentoring Brochure
Mentor Application Form
Identifiying the Need for the Program
The Mentoring Program responds to a need apparent from the market research (Beveridge Report) conducted through 2001-02. The Report shows that it is widely recognised that there is substantial expertise and experience within the Scotch College Old Boy network that can assist Old Boys of any age in making decisions and plans concerning their working careers. It has also been found that many Old Boys with this experience and expertise are willing to give their time towards assisting others in their endeavours to advance their own careers.
Succession planning is no longer the responsibility for the Organisation - it is now left to the individual, so this type of service is becoming more important to younger people. We believe the OSCAnet Mentoring Program will be of great value both now and into the future.
To view a range of FAQ's regarding OSCA Mentoring, please click here. Or to submit a Mentor Application form, please proceed to the application page
Program Process & Description
The Applicant completes the form on this site and it is submitted electronically to the OSCAnet office. The information he provides is used to allocate the most closely suited Mentor to his needs, and he is contacted by the Alumni Network Manager with a contact name and phone number. All information provided is kept strictly confidential and does not go beyond the direct parties involved. Person-specific information is kept in hardcopy only on file for 12 months and then destroyed. Only generic non-identifying information is kept and used to improve aspects of the Program.
The Applicant then contacts the allocated Mentor to organise a first meeting (at the discretion of the Mentor). Following the first meeting the Mentor decides if another one or two meetings are required.
Each case has individual needs, but the essential process is as follows -
1. Outline the reasons for the application for the program and the relevant key issues/problems.
2. Identify possible solutions and choices open to the Applicant.
3. Help the Applicant decide on a specific course of action designed to achieve specific goals.
Applicants judged by the Mentor to require specialist advice such as Legal or Psychological counsel, are referred via the Mentoring Committee to experts and further dealings are done on a professional basis outside of the scope of the Program.
